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Edgeways May 7, 2020 @ 11:17pm
Check CD key without redeeming?
Hi,

I have an unwanted gift, I want to sell the game and code but I just want to make sure it has not been redeemed already. Is there a way to do this?

I heard Steam support can help with this but strangely the support options seem very limited.
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Originally posted by Snapjak:
No, there is no way to verify a key is legit/unredeemed/a specific game.

If you are unsure, don't sell it.
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Snapjak May 7, 2020 @ 11:18pm 
No, there is no way to verify a key is legit/unredeemed/a specific game.

If you are unsure, don't sell it.
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Edgeways May 7, 2020 @ 11:22pm 
Originally posted by Snapjak:
No, there is no way to verify a key is legit/unredeemed/a specific game.

If you are unsure, don't sell it.

Ah you are right, just seen other people state this. This is a really bad system.
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Cathulhu May 7, 2020 @ 11:25pm 
No, it's a good system. For obvious reasons. Can't you check if a product key is unused in Origin, UPlay, GOG, Epic Game Store or any other such platform? No. You can't.

You are not an authorized reseller.
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Edgeways May 8, 2020 @ 9:15am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
No, it's a good system. For obvious reasons. Can't you check if a product key is unused in Origin, UPlay, GOG, Epic Game Store or any other such platform? No. You can't.

You are not an authorized reseller.

What is the obvious reason?
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FFL2and3rocks May 8, 2020 @ 9:18am 
Originally posted by Edgeways:
What is the obvious reason?

Originally posted by Cathulhu:
You are not an authorized reseller.
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Theblaze May 8, 2020 @ 9:27am 
Originally posted by Edgeways:
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
No, it's a good system. For obvious reasons. Can't you check if a product key is unused in Origin, UPlay, GOG, Epic Game Store or any other such platform? No. You can't.

You are not an authorized reseller.

What is the obvious reason?

You know whats the major difference between a non-authorized reseller and authorized resellers?, the authorized resellers get their copies from official source therefore they know those keys are not used or resold in any way.
Last edited by Theblaze; May 8, 2020 @ 9:29am
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Edgeways May 9, 2020 @ 1:03am 
Right but if the keys are one use what is the problem with selling a spare key that belongs to me?

As far as I am aware it is not forbidden and I never claimed I was an authorise seller or see how this is relevant, I just want to understand why Cathulhu believes this to be a good system.
Last edited by Edgeways; May 9, 2020 @ 1:04am
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Cathulhu May 9, 2020 @ 2:08am 
Simple, just let me set up a few proxy servers and wildly try product keys until i find one that actually works and is unclaimed. Simple process called bruteforcing.

FREE GAMES FOR ME! YAY!

That's why.
Last edited by Cathulhu; May 9, 2020 @ 2:09am
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Nobistik Dec 14, 2021 @ 8:44am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
Simple, just let me set up a few proxy servers and wildly try product keys until i find one that actually works and is unclaimed. Simple process called bruteforcing.

FREE GAMES FOR ME! YAY!

That's why.

Although your point is correct there's no reason to be belligerent with a guy asking a simple question. Plenty of people buy bundles and sometimes they contain games that are games one might own. The fact that bruteforce hacking does happen doesn't take away from the fact that the key system does have faults to it. Just because a vulnerability exists doesn't mean the system to counter it is necessarily a great solution for all parties.
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